Tennessee among top four states with the highest percentage of prisoners in private facilities
Tennessee tied Arizona for states with the highest percentage of prisoners in private institutions. Here's how they compare to other states.
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Tennessee among top four states with the highest percentage of prisoners in private facilities
Tennessee houses nearly 29% of its inmates in private prisons, ranking it among the top four states nationally. Since 2000, the number of Tennessee prisoners in private facilities has surged by 95 ...